Wildlife photography tour in Sri Lanka provides a perfect opportunity to capture the diversity of Sri Lankan wildlife. Sri Lanka is consisting of 92 species of mammals, 440 bird species, 242 butterfly & 117 dragonfly species and 190 reptiles.
Ceylon Expeditions carefully designed wildlife tour in Sri Lanka with qualified wildlife guides / naturalists let you witness these diversified animal species all around the island. The tour includes wildlife safari parks and forest reserves including Wilpattu National Park, Minneiriya National Park, Yala Nationa Park, Bundala National Park, Horton Plains National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) and Sinharaja Rain Forest.
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Wilpattu National Park is rich with 23 fresh water fish species, 17 amphibians species, 57 reptiles species, 253 birds species, 45mammals species. Thus, Wilpattu National Park considered as hotspot for wildlife photography and bird watching tours in Sri Lanka.
Minneriya National Park is famous among wildlife photographers since It is the only place to see single largest gathering of Asian elephants. It is also home to 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
Kandy, lovely exotic city, the Hill Capital and last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which retains an aura of grandeur. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it is the site of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha and the Royal Botanic gardens.
Udawattakele Sanctuary is a forest Reserve, often spelled as Udawatta Kele, is a historic forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. The sanctuary is famous for its extensive avifauna. The reserve also contains a great variety of plant species, especially lianas, shrubs and small trees.
Horton Plains National Park is rich with montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands, and aquatic ecosystems with an area of 3,169 hectares where you’ll witness several endemic flora and fauna species during your wildlife photography tour in Sri Lanka. 12 endemic bird species can be seen at Horton Plains National Park.
Yala National Park is the most visited national park in Sri Lanka. It combines a strict nature reserve with a national park. It’s consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons where thousands of animals find refuge. It is a must visit place during wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka.
Bundala National Park is a perfect destination for bird watchers & nature lovers. It harbors 197 bird species and is declared a Ramsar wetland site and a UNESCO biosphere reserve. You will witness many species of native & migrant bird and must visit place during wildlife tour of Sri Lanka.
Udawalawe National Park is the third most visited national park in Sri Lanka. It is well known destination with habitat for herds of elephants, wild buffalo, sambar and spotted deer, and giant squirrels. Also a recommended place for birdwatching tours in Sri Lanka.
Sinharaja Rain Forest UNESCO World Heritage due to its high biodiversity located in lowland wet zone of Sri Lanka. The reserve is home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of butterflies, mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and very rare amphibians. Sinharaja Rain Forest is a key destination for wildlife photography tour in Sri Lanka.
Whale and dolphin watching in Mirissa is very popular among tourists during the season of November to April. It is one of the most thrilling adventures you can experience during wildlife photography tours Sri Lanka. You can easily spot blue whales, the biggest mammal in the world at Mirissa.
Colombo the Commercial Capital of Sri Lanka is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial glamour.